Divided We Fall – The Need for Professional Solidarity

There is safety in numbers. In an environment where media and journalists are
systematically targeted, it helps to strengthen your ranks and fraternity through
mutual support and struggle for safety and rights. While it is human to have
professional rivalries, political, religious and ethnic differences, standing up for each
other in times of distress can pay real dividends in terms of creating a safe
environment This means monitoring violations against media, seeking legal and
moral support through advocacy campaigns and deciding on a possible action to end
impunity in cases of attacks on media and creating a favourable environment for
journalists to work free.